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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,149.40, 307,551.30 and 106,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,149.40, 307,551.30 and 106,653.40 is: 159,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,149.40 : 307,551.30 = 106,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,149.40/307,551.30 = 106,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,149.40x = 307,551.30 × 106,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,149.40x = 32,801,391,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,391,819.42/205,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,890.26

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